5 Purposes of Government

  1. Resolve the conflicts within society
  2. Provide public services
  3. Secure and protect rights of the people
  4. Facilitate economic decisions
  5. Provide a common defense


Resolve the conflicts within society


  • Resolving the conflicts within society means that the government is expected to solve a town or city's problems and cirmes.
  • This can be shown by how the police catch criminals or bad people.
  • How the people that clean up the streets in cities and towns.
  • When government solves people's problems.